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'Nothing short of spectacular': Cobus Reinach posts Northampton farewell message
Cobus Reinach has posted an emotional farewell message to Northampton on social media ahead of his departure to Montpellier, the French club he announced in January he would be joining this summer on a three-year deal. The 30-year-old, who featured for South Africa during their 2019 World Cup success, has played in 67 Gallagher Premiership and European games for the Saints.
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However, rather than his three-year stint in England culminating in a Twickenham league final appearance, he hasn’t played since a March 6 win at Worcester due to the coronavirus pandemic and his contract expires at the end of June. “This is definitely not the way I wanted to say goodbye,” he said in a 94-second video message posted on social media.
“Sitting here looking back at the last few seasons I realise that I’m extremely grateful with one, every opportunity I have ever had to put on the Saints jersey. And two, even though I gave my all to the jersey it actually gave so much more back.
“So, for my family and I, this chapter is over but I can tell you it has been nothing short of spectacular. And that has everything to do with the people around us. So to every player, staff member, and especially the supporters, thank you.
“I actually heard about the supporters even before I got here. They said ‘they’re mad, they’re unbelievable’ and I didn’t quite get it. And then I remember standing on the pitch during one game in Franklin’s Gardens, guys were singing ‘oh when the Saints go marching in’.
“I thought to myself, ‘I get it. You guys are the heart to the team’. And now to the boys, I wish I could be there with you guys to go and lift that trophy at Twickenham but I will make a plan to be there and celebrate with you afterwards. For now, all I can say is cheers boys. It’s been one hell of a ride.”
? “You guys are the heart of the team. It’s been one hell of a ride.”
Not the farewell he deserves, but an emotional goodbye from @c_reinach.
Once a Saint, always a Saint #1981 pic.twitter.com/sv4lqdDPCX
— Northampton Saints ? (@SaintsRugby) June 3, 2020
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The value he brought to the crusaders as an assistant was equal to what he got out of being there. He reflected not only on the team culture but also the credit he attributed to the rugby community. Such experience shouldn’t be overlooked.
3 Go to commentsGood luck Aussie
10 Go to commentssmith at 9 / mounga 10 / laumape 12 / fainganuku 14
39 Go to commentsBar the injuries, it’s pretty much their top team …
2 Go to commentsDon’t disagree with much of this but it appears you forgot Rodda and Beale, who started at the Force on the weekend.
10 Go to commentsExcept for the injured Zach Gallagher this would be Saders best forward pack for the season. Blackadder needs to stay at 7, for all of Christies tackling he is not dominant and offers very little else. McNicholfullback is maybe a good option, Fihaki not really upto it, there was a reason Burke played there last year. Maybe Havilli to 2nd five McLeod to wing. Need a strong winger on 1 side to compliment Reece
1 Go to commentsTo me TJ is clearly the best 9 in the competition right now but he's also a proven player off the bench, there's few playmaking players who can come off the bench as calm and settled as he is, Beauden can, TJ can and I doubt any of the scrumhalves in contention can, if they want to experiment with new 9s I want him on the bench ready to step in if they crumble under the pressure. The Boks put their best front row on the bench, I'd like to see us take a similar approach, the Hurricanes have been doing similar things with players like Kirifi.
39 Go to commentsROG has better chance to win a WC if he starts training and make himself eligible as a player. He won’t make the Ireland squad but I reckon he may get close with Namibia (needs to improve his Afrikaans) or Portugal. Both sides had 1000:1 odds to win the RWC in 2023 which is an improvement on ROG’s odds of winning a RWC as a coach. Unlike Top 14 teams, national teams can’t go shopping and buy the best players - you work with the available talent pool and turn them into world beaters.
3 Go to commentsthat backline nope that backline is terrible why would you have sevu Reece when he’s not even top 5 wingers in the comp why have Blackadder when there’s better players no Scott barret isn’t an automatic the guy is more of a liability than anything why have him there when you have samipeni who’s far far better
39 Go to commentsAh, good to find you Nick. Agree with everything about Cale. So much to like about his game
50 Go to commentsNot too bad. Questions at 6, lock and HB for me. The ABs will be a lot stronger once Jordan and Roigard return. Also, work needs to be made to secure Frizzell back for next season and maybe also Mo’unga; they’re just wasting time playing in japan
39 Go to commentsOn the title, i wonder for many of those people it is a case something like a belief in working smarter, not harder?
1 Go to commentsForget Sotutu. One of those whose top level is Super Rugby. Id take a punt on Wallace Sititi Finau ahead of Glass body Blackadder.
39 Go to commentsI’m a pensioner so I've been around a bit. My opinion of SBW is he is an elite athlete and a great New Zealander and roll model. He has been to the top and knows what he's talking about. To all the negative comments regarding SBW the typical New Zealand way, cut that tall poppy down.
17 Go to commentsI'm not listening to a guy moralise over others when this is the guy who walked out mid season on Canterbury RLFC when he had a contract with them, what a hypocrite. All the Kiwis sticking up for this unprincipled individual because they can't accept justified criticism, he has zero credibility or integrity. Those praising him are a joke.
17 Go to commentsI’d put Finau at 6 instead of Blackadder but that’s the only change I’d make. Can’t wait to see who Razor picks.
39 Go to commentsTamati Williams, Codie Taylor, and Same Cane? Not sure about Hoskins Sotutu at test level. Wasn’t that impressive last season. Need a balance between experience and talent/youth.
39 Go to commentsInteresting insight. Fantastic athlete, and a genuine human being.
17 Go to commentsThey played at night in Suva last weekend and it’s an afternoon game forecast for 19 degrees in Canberra this weekend. Heat change is a non issue.
2 Go to commentsWishing Rosie a speedy recovery
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